Auction 30: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Egyptian limestone relief associated with cult of Amun

Egyptian blue faience bust from a huge ushabti

A beautiful Greek marble head of a youth

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Glendale, CA, United States

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Auction 30: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our May 4th auction is set to be our largest auction yet. It is filled with over 400 lots of fine museum-quality items. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Precolumbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, Medieval and Byzantine artifacts, as well as a selection of fine ancient-style antiques. For the first time we will also be offering a large selection of North American, South and South-East Asian, and African masks, many of the African coming from the well-known Phil Orlando collection.

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A choice Elamite bronze dagger: A choice Elamite bronze dagger, mid-3rd Millennium BC, with short, broad, leaf-shaped blade with blood channels on both faces. The hilt is nicely decorated in relief with raised pellets, ridges above

0122A: A choice Elamite bronze daggerEst. $3,000-$4,000

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A group of Mesopotamian wall cones: A group of Mesopotamian wall cones, c. 3500 - 3000 BC, which were pressed tightly together into a wall coated with a thick layer of wet plaster. The flat ends of the cones were the painted, most

0123: A group of Mesopotamian wall conesEst. $500-$600

Tel Brak limestone eye idol: A nice Tel Brak limestone eye idol, c. 4th Millennium BC, with tall tapering body with flattened base and characteristic double-loop eyes. H: 5 ½ in (13.9cm). Intact with light surface abrasion,

0124: Tel Brak limestone eye idolEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Tel Halaf terracotta mother goddess figure: A Tel Halaf terracotta mother goddess figure, c. 5200 - 4400 BC, hand-formed, the head summarily rendered with narrow nose with rounded top, her dominant protruding breasts supported be her hands

0125: Tel Halaf terracotta mother goddess figureEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

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Early Dynastic cuneiform administrative tablet: An early Dynastic cuneiform administrative tablet, IIIb Period, c. 2540 - 2350 BC, detailing an account of flour delivered. 3.3 x 3.3 cm. Intact and a lovely example! Ex Los Angeles private

0126: Early Dynastic cuneiform administrative tabletEst. $600-$800

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A nice Ur III cuneiform tablet: A nice terracotta Ur III cuneiform tablet, c. 2112-2004 BC, containing 6 lines of text on either side. 1 3/8 in x 1 ¼ in (3.5 x 3.3 cm). Intact, light deposits. Ex collection of Addis Finney, a

0127: A nice Ur III cuneiform tabletEst. $1,000-$1,200

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A detailed Ur III administrative tablet: A detailed Ur III terracotta administrative tablet, c. 1972 - 1964 BC, detailing delivery or receipt of vegetable oil and is dated month XII, Year 4 of King Shu-Suen, who was the penultimate king of

0128: A detailed Ur III administrative tabletEst. $1,000-$1,200

Babylonian cone fragment of King Sin-Kashid or Uruk: Old Babylonian miniature cone of king Sin-Kashid or Uruk, c. 1850 BC, containing multiple lines of text. This is identified by scholars as Sin-kashid E 4.4.1.4: Sin-kashid, mighty man, king of

0129: Babylonian cone fragment of King Sin-Kashid or UrukEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Syro-Hittite terracotta Astarte figure: A Syro-Hittite terracotta Astarte figure, c. 1500 - 1200 BC, with columnar body, her head with bird-like features and pointed headdress accentuated with pinches, broad collars around neck, wide

0130: Syro-Hittite terracotta Astarte figureEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

Upper half of Syrio-Hittite Astarte figure: The upper half of a terracotta Syrio-Hittite Astarte figure, c. 1500 - 1200 BC, with large nose, narrow eyes, elaborate wig, and double collar. Her flat body with two small breasts, one now missing,

0131: Upper half of Syrio-Hittite Astarte figureEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

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Mesopotamian figure of a king or deity: A Mesopotamian terracotta figure of a king or deity, c. 2nd Millennium BC, with curled beard and hair, his hand together at his chest. H: 4 ½ in (11.4 cm). Repaired at knees. Nice style. Ex Royal

0132: Mesopotamian figure of a king or deityEst. $3,000-$4,000

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Old Babylonian votive plaque depicting a warrior god: An Old Babylonian terracotta votive plaque depicting the bust of a warrior god or possibly a deified king, c. 1850 - 1600 BC. He is depicted in a chariot drawn by a central servant with lions to

0133: Old Babylonian votive plaque depicting a warrior godEst. $4,500-$6,000

A terracotta figure of a camel: A terracotta figure of a camel, rather naturalistically rendered with large hump and detailed head. 4 ½ in x 5 ½ in (11.7 x 13.9 cm). Some repair to head and neck, light deposits throughout and an

0134: A terracotta figure of a camelEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Boeotian terracotta figure of a horse and rider: A Boeotian terracotta figure of a horse and rider, c. 550 BC, hand modelled, with nicely stylized features and decorated with bands in dark brown slip. H: 4 7/8 in (12.4cm), 5 ½ in (14cm). Intact

0135: Boeotian terracotta figure of a horse and riderEst. $4,500-$5,000Lot Passed

A Greek terracotta female figurine: A Greek terracotta female figurine, c. 550 - 500 BC, hand-modeled, the flat body on a splayed base with short arms, the head well-modeled with a tall headdress. Some repair to the lower part of the

0136: A Greek terracotta female figurineEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Greek terracotta comic figurine: A Greek terracotta comic figurine, c. 4th Century BC, depicting a seated old man, his head resting on his chin and wearing a mask & pointed hat. He is partially clothed, his genitalia visible between

0137: Greek terracotta comic figurineEst. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

Greek Tanagra figure of a robed woman: A large Greek Tanagra hollow-cast pottery figure of a robed woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, veiled and wearing chiton and himation, she stands with her weight on her left leg, right arm on her breast

0138: Greek Tanagra figure of a robed womanEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

Greek terracotta head of a young woman: A lovely Greek terracotta head of a young woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, her features soft and well-detailed and her hair styled back in curled rows and fastened at the back of her head. H: 2 in

0139: Greek terracotta head of a young womanEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Greek terracotta bust of a woman: A large Greek terracotta bust of a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, elaborately dressed with veil, decorated stephane, earrings and a necklace. Her features are quite attractive, her hair swept from

0140: Greek terracotta bust of a womanEst. $7,000-$8,000Lot Passed

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Hellenistic terracotta figure of a bearded man: A Hellenistic terracotta figure of a bearded man, c. 2nd Century AD, wearing polos and long robe, right hand holding a phiale, left on his hip. Nicely rendered features and attractive earthen tone.

0141: Hellenistic terracotta figure of a bearded manEst. $600-$700

Hellenistic terracotta figure of a robed woman: A late Hellenistic terracotta figure of a robed woman, c. 1st Century BC, with one knee raised up and a sort of winged headdress, H: 9 in (22.9cm). Head re-attached, minor repair, light deposits

0142: Hellenistic terracotta figure of a robed womanEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

Late Hellenistic terracotta figure of a woman: A lovely late Hellenistic terracotta figure of a woman, c. 1st Century BC, wearing chiton and himation, her hair styled back on curled rows into a coiled plait at the nape of her neck, her head is

0143: Late Hellenistic terracotta figure of a womanEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Etruscan terracotta head of a woman: An Etruscan terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, wearing circular headdress and earrings, hair styled in waves framing her face with serene and well-rendered features. 7 ¾ in x 6 3/8

0144: Etruscan terracotta head of a womanEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Etruscan terracotta votive head of a woman: An Etruscan terracotta votive head of a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century AD, hollow mold-made, with wide eyes, large angular nose and hair in tight waves. H: 10 ¼” (26.3 cm). Intact with light

0145: Etruscan terracotta votive head of a womanEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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